Find out how popular the last name Cruzmendoza is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cruzmendoza.

Cruzmendoza, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cruzmendoza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cruzmendoza in America

Cruzmendoza is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cruzmendoza surname appeared 241 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cruzmendoza.

The history of the last name Cruzmendoza

The surname CRUZMENDOZA originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a compound name derived from the Spanish words "cruz" meaning "cross" and "mendoza" which was a prominent Spanish noble family name with roots in the Castilian region of Mendoza. The first part of the name likely referred to someone who lived near a prominent cross or landmark with a cross, while the second part indicated a connection to the influential Mendoza family.

One of the earliest recorded references to the CRUZMENDOZA name can be found in the 14th century Libro de las Merindades de Castilla, which documented the various administrative regions and noble families of Castile. This suggests that the name originated among minor nobility or landed gentry who held allegiances to the powerful Mendoza dynasty.

During the 15th century, the name began appearing more frequently in church records and municipal documents throughout central Spain, particularly in the provinces of Guadalajara, Madrid, and Toledo. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its original noble origins and was being adopted by commoners as well.

Notable historical figures with the CRUZMENDOZA surname include Don Pedro de CRUZMENDOZA (1450-1512), a Spanish military commander who fought in the Reconquista and the Italian Wars. There was also Fray Tomás de CRUZMENDOZA (1572-1639), a Franciscan friar and missionary who traveled to the Americas and established several missions in present-day Mexico and California.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. For example, Juan de CRUZMENDOZA (1610-1678) was a Spanish explorer who led expeditions into the interior of present-day Argentina and Chile. Similarly, María de CRUZMENDOZA (1625-1701) was a wealthy landowner and philanthropist in colonial Mexico.

Jumping ahead to the 19th century, there was General José de CRUZMENDOZA (1789-1865), a prominent military leader who fought in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain. He later served as the governor of several Mexican states.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cruzmendoza

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cruzmendoza.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cruzmendoza was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cruzmendoza was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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